Movies like Kahaani 2: 20 to watch next
If you loved Kahaani 2 (2016) — a thriller and mystery film directed by Sujoy Ghosh — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Kahaani 2 most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like child abuse, attempted murder and investigation. 6 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Kiss of Death 1947★ 7.0
Shares: Thriller
An ex-con trying to go straight must face a crazed criminal out for revenge.
Stream in India on Plex
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23 Paces to Baker Street 1956★ 6.7
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
Philip Hannon, a blind playwright living in London, overhears part of a conversation , that leads him into a desperate race, to find a kidnapped child. When he gets no help from the police, he along with his butler, and his ex fiancée, attempt to track down the crooks.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Marlowe 1969★ 6.2
Shares: Mystery
Mysterious Orfamay Quest hires Los Angeles private investigator Philip Marlowe to find her missing brother. Though the job seems simple enough, it leads Marlowe into the underbelly of the city, turning up leads who are murdered with ice picks, exotic dancers, blackmailed television stars, and self-preserving gangsters. Soon, Marlowe's life is on the line right along with his case.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Seven-Ups 1973★ 6.3
Shares: Thriller, Mystery
A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Under Suspicion 2000★ 6.1
Shares: Thriller
A lawyer is asked to come to the police station to clear up a few loose ends in his witness report of a foul murder. "This will only take ten minutes", they say, but it turns out to be one loose end after another, and the ten minutes he is away from his speech become longer and longer.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
- 6
HIT: The First Case 2022★ 6.5
Shares: Thriller
Burdened by old demons, a troubled but brilliant detective sets out to solve two confounding abduction cases — one involving his own girlfriend.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Mr. Sardonicus 1961★ 6.3
Shares: Mystery
In 1880, Sir Robert Cargrave, a London physician known for his experimental work in paralysis treatment, is summoned to Gorslava by the mysterious Baron Sardonicus—who is now married to Cargrave's former wife, Maude—to treat his disfigurement. When Cargrave arrives, he finds the masked baron is a cruel sadist who has threatened to harm Maude if he is not successfully cured.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Night Watch 1973★ 6.3
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
A woman recovering from a nervous breakdown tries to convince her husband and and the local London police that she has witnessed a murder in the abandoned house next door.
Stream in India on Plex
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7 Khoon Maaf 2011★ 6.2
Shares: Mystery, Thriller
Susanna is hungry for love and will go to any extent to find it in its purest form. In her quest for the perfect man, she gets married a number of times as each of her husband's die mysteriously.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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No Name on the Bullet 1959★ 6.6
Shares: Thriller
When hired killer John Gant rides into Lordsburg, the town's folk become paranoid as each leading citizen has enemies capable of using the services of a professional killer for personal revenge.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Book of Henry 2017★ 7.5
Shares: Thriller, Mystery
Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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The 355 2022★ 6.0
Shares: Thriller
A group of top female agents from American, British, Chinese, Colombian, and German government agencies are drawn together to try and stop an organization from acquiring a deadly weapon to send the world into chaos.
Stream in India on Lionsgate Play
- 13
Islands 2025★ 6.1
Shares: Thriller
In this twisty thriller, a tennis coach at a tropical resort finds himself at the center of a missing persons mystery. Tom teaches tennis during the day and parties at night. When an enigmatic tourist arrives, Tom is unable to shake the feeling he has met her before. Tension and attraction grow, until her husband disappears, and the police suspect Tom.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Man in the Shadow 1957★ 6.7
Shares: Thriller
In a modern cow town, the powerful ranch owner’s henchmen kill a ranch hand, prompting the sheriff to investigate despite facing strong opposition. He finds an unlikely ally in the rancher's overprotected daughter, but their quest for justice puts them both in danger.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Remember 2015★ 7.3
Shares: Thriller, Mystery
With the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand-written letter, an elderly man with dementia goes in search of the person responsible for the death of his family.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Medusa Touch 1978★ 6.8
Shares: Thriller, Mystery
A French detective in London reconstructs the life of a man lying in hospital with severe injuries with the help of journals and a psychiatrist. He realises that the man had powerful telekinetic abilities.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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City by the Sea 2002★ 5.8
Shares: Mystery
Vincent LaMarca is a dedicated and well-respected New York City police detective who has gone to great lengths to distance himself from his past, but then makes the terrible discovery that his own son has fallen into a life of crime.
Stream in India on Sony Pictures Amazon Channel
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John Q 2002★ 7.2
Shares: Thriller
John Quincy Archibald is a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart and then finds out he cannot receive a transplant because HMO insurance will not cover it. Therefore, he decides to take a hospital full of patients hostage until the hospital puts his son's name on the donor's list.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Before and After 1996★ 5.9
Shares: Mystery
Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Brotherhood of Justice 1986★ 6.0
Shares: Thriller
High-school students start a vigilante group in their neighbourhood but, as their power increases, they become more abusive and dangerous.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now